Comments on: Raw Runner Beans Can be poisonous, you are warned … Updated

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:09:06 +0000

I ate cooked green beans out of our garden over the weekend. Our power had been out so I cooked them on the woodstove. I thought they were completely cooked. But by the middle of the night I had such pain in my stomach. not much vomiting or the other. The severe pain lasted until Monday nite. Could not belch, by last nite the pain has improved but my stomach feels like I was in a prize fight. I can’t stand to even touch it. I finally found out what I think caused this. Been to ill to look anything up. Any response to when this will go away would be helpful. Have only had broth and chicken noodle since. Don’t know what to eat?

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:24:39 +0000

I was given a load of runner beans from a farmer I had been working for, I popped all the beans out and ate them throughout the day as a snack, the farmer told me he often rips off the odd bean and eats them raw so i assumed it was all good, a few hours later, very sick, vomiting, diarrhea!!! Now i know!!!!!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:00:37 +0000

I felt very sick last night, nearly threw up, bad tummy this morning. I did some juicing last night, which included some raw runner beans! Now I know! Never again! Googled it this morning and found your site. Thanks for the info.

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By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:35:37 +0000

Tesco British runner beans from warwickshire, I ate just over half of a 225gram bag = big mistake. 4 hours after consuming the raw runner beans I was ill, stomach cramps, pains in my arms and chest and vomited over a 3 hour period.
I’m sure most people can recall a time when they’ve drunk too much alcohol, you can’t stop being sick right! Even when you have nothing left your stomach spasims trying too clear all the contents. It cleared enough for me to go to work the following morning. I felt that bad I nearly called an emergency doctor. I can safely say they’re off the menu for the short term

By: ancient

ancient — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:47:33 +0000

it sounds as though your using your own self judgment in deciding how many to eat raw, which is to be approved of, and it doesn’t sound like to many, your probably fine, just if you start feeling sick then you’ll know why, and can moderate them, one or two doesnt seem to be harming you so I wouldn’t worry. :)

By: Karen C

Karen C — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:50:09 +0000

I have eaten home grown runner beans raw since I was a little girl, granted I have never eaten more that 2 or 3 in one sitting and have never ever had any ill effects. My daughter now eats the runner beans I grow in my veg plot, again probably 2, 3 or 4 at a time and some quite big beans “cus they’re crunchy”. She has never had any ill effects either. We also eat the pea pods, which are much tastier than the peas once you peel the tough inner coating by snaping the pod and peeling – Please don’t tell me there is a problem with eating these raw too !
Sorry loads of people have had such a bad experience. I am now a bit concerned as to whether I should tell me daughter not to eat any raw beans in future …….

By: Jack Petrovic

Jack Petrovic — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:35:39 +0000

Two years ago I just one mature scarlet runner bean form a pod and woke up that night with severe abdominal pian. So it is surely not the quantity that gets you. That pain lasted for two weeks. At one point I went 4 days eating only one cup of yogert. It was a horrible experience. Maybe it is genetic and I am predisposed to the effects of the toxins. But I thought I was going to die. I will never eat a mature raw bean of any kind again. It’s just not worth it to me.

By: Deborah Stanley

Deborah Stanley — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:34:45 +0000

Was wondering what to do with the old runner beans from my allotment (bean pods and big red beans inside),but after having a very bad night of D & V and nearly going to hospital after eating rhubarb tops, decided to check the beans out. Thank god I did!! From now on only young beans form me and family and very well cooked at that! New veggie motto” if in doubt check it out”. Fab site by the way. (soz mean beetroot tops)

By: eric

eric — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:30:50 +0000

I grew some scarlet purple beans and just chopped the ends off the first pound or so, stuck them in a ziplock and froze them. I am glad I didn’t eat them raw while I was cleaning them! I accidentally found this information about raw, uncooked beans being poisonous! Who knew?! I think I’m going to stick to corn!